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Z is for Zeus: A Greek Mythology Alphabet
Whose face launched a thousand ships? Who dropped an apple to win a race? What creature has the head of a woman, the body of a lion, the wings of an eagle, and always wakes up on the wrong side of the bed? The Oracle knows and so will young readers after they encounter the strange creatures, exotic gods, and exciting stories in Z is for A Greek Mythology Alphabet. Human endeavors are often at odds with the whims and the will and the ways of the gods. Although they're up in Olympus without any cares, they just can't stop meddling in human affairs. Helen Wilbur, who wrote the lively M is for A Cat Alphabet, brings the same wit and wisdom to explaining Greek mythology. Colorful, entertaining artwork from Victor Juhasz, the illustrator behind D is for Democracy and R is for Rhyme, keeps pace with the lively subject matter.Former librarian Helen L. Wilbur has been enchanted with Greek mythology all her life. She has a BA in English Language and Literature from the University of Chicago and a master's degree in library science from Columbia University. Helen also authored M is for A Cat Alphabet. She lives in New York City. Victor Juhasz's clients include TIME, Rolling Stone, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Warner Books. He also illustrated D is for A Citizen's Alphabet; R is for A Poetry Alphabet; Everyone A Citizen's Number Book; and H is for A Military Family Alphabet. He lives in the New York Berkshires region.
40 pages, Hardcover
First published January 16, 2008
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November 13, 2018
Although the author's textual information and especially the supplemental details on the side panels are interesting, engagingly presented, and thankfully also neither too extensive nor too simplistic, I really cannot say that I have actually all that much personally enjoyed Helen L. Wilbur's Z is for Zeus: A Greek Mythology Alphabet on a reading pleasure level. For while I have definitely appreciated and yes even much loved reading the printed words, perusing the featured narrative of Z is for Zeus: A Greek Mythology Alphabet, I really have not at ALL liked Victor Juhasz' accompanying illustrations, which to and for my eyes, which according to my personal aesthetics, appear as much too cartoon-like, as often even ridiculously silly and really not all that specifically "Greek" in many instances (and especially the pictorial rendition of the priestess of the Oracle at Delphi, well, she truly looks downright uncannily evil, with in particular her staring and half-closed eyes giving me the total creeps so to speak). Combined with the fact that there is also NO bibliographical information provided, period, which lack really does majorly limit the supplemental study and research value of Z is for Zeus: A Greek Mythology Alphabet, I can personally only consider a two star ranking at best, although I do think that Z is for Zeus: A Greek Mythology Alphabet does for the most part provide a good basic but not too basic general introduction to Greek mythology (but really and sadly, the illustrations, they do totally rub me the wrong aesthetic way and the complete absence of even minor and basic bibliographical information such as source acknowledgements does totally annoy and majorly, massively disappoint).
April 25, 2010
This is not an alphabet book for preschoolers learning their ABCs, but an informational book for school aged children. I loved Greek mythology from the time I was introduced to it, and I know many kids today feel the same way (The Lightning Thief enjoys great popularity!) so I think this book will appeal to kids who know nothing or just a little about the subject; it’s a book that works fine as an introduction.
I loved the format of this book. For each letter there’s a poem in rhyme four lines long and then one page of information on each subject. The words used for each letter were perfect, I thought, starting with A is for Ancient Greece. The information was, of course, truncated but it’s given in such an interesting way, and the whole book works as a story too: characters and concepts often appear on more than one letter’s page. There’s information that applies to today also. For instance, made clear is where we get the phrases, “It’s Greek to me” and “Achilles’ heel” and the “Midas touch” among others. There is a Glossary of the Gods in the back of the book, but with only twelve of the gods listed.
I especially like that Greek mythology and ancient Greek history are covered because I think some readers have read the myths without knowing anything of the history and some read the history without being familiar with the myths. Here, they complement and explain one another.
The illustrations fit the book very well and they provide a plethora of information on their own. They’re a lot of fun and are a huge contribution to the book, though a couple of them could be scary to some young children.
I loved the format of this book. For each letter there’s a poem in rhyme four lines long and then one page of information on each subject. The words used for each letter were perfect, I thought, starting with A is for Ancient Greece. The information was, of course, truncated but it’s given in such an interesting way, and the whole book works as a story too: characters and concepts often appear on more than one letter’s page. There’s information that applies to today also. For instance, made clear is where we get the phrases, “It’s Greek to me” and “Achilles’ heel” and the “Midas touch” among others. There is a Glossary of the Gods in the back of the book, but with only twelve of the gods listed.
I especially like that Greek mythology and ancient Greek history are covered because I think some readers have read the myths without knowing anything of the history and some read the history without being familiar with the myths. Here, they complement and explain one another.
The illustrations fit the book very well and they provide a plethora of information on their own. They’re a lot of fun and are a huge contribution to the book, though a couple of them could be scary to some young children.
March 5, 2008
People love them their alphabet books. An alphabet book is like a blank sheet of paper. You can impose upon it any form, content, or random natterings you so desire. Designers love to create design-heavy versions (ala The Graphic Alphabet). Authors use them to convey eclectic stories and rhymes (Chicka Chicka Boom Boom). And then there are the people who use them as almost non-fiction texts. Publisher Sleeping Bear Press is a big big fan of that latter category. Every year, it seems, they're publishing S Is for Shamrock: An Ireland Alphabet, or M Is for Masterpiece: An Art Alphabet. Seems only natural that they'd eventually get to Z is for Zeus: A Greek Mythology Alphabet. I'm a skeptic at heart, and normally I wouldn't quite understand why a book about Greek Myths would need an abecedarian hook to get it off the ground. After flipping through this puppy, however, it's clear to me that Z is for Zeus distinguishes itself from the pack through a new form of storytelling, and an artist that's just the right combination of wry and raucous.
From A to Z, author Helen L. Wilbur introduces us to Ancient Greece and the myths that went along with that period in history. Starting with "A is for Ancient Greece", each page contains a picture of the scene with copious text along the sides. Some spreads discuss the creatures and people of the myths, such as "B is for Beauties and Beasts". Other times they relate to a single myth, such as "K is for King Midas". Illustrator Victor Juhasz's lively illustrations truly bring these characters to life, giving the overall book a sense of movement and excitement. Additional information is found at the front and back of the text with lists of words derived from mythical names and a Glossary of the Gods.
I liked author Helen L. Wilbur's choice to start a myth in one section of the book and end it later on in the text. The story of the Trojan War begins with "I is for Iliad" and then continues through "J is for the Judgment of Paris" (kind of a stretch for J, but okay), "T is for Trojan Horse" and "V is for Voyage". Kids that know their Greek mythology primarily through stories like The Lightning Thief will recognize a lot of familiar faces here, as well as beasts and people they have not yet encountered. Having the long text on the sides also means that those parents who want to use this alphabet book with younger kids will be able to do so by reading the rhymes that go with each letter rather than the supplementary material.
All well and good, but illustrator Victor Juhasz was the real reason I wanted to review this book. Juhasz is probably best known for his editorial cartoons and caricatures, but once in a while he'll dip into the world of picture books as well. Though he can be perfectly polished when he wants to be, here Juhasz has employed a sketchy style that looks like a combination of graphite and watercolor. The result is a lot of action. Fighting, running, warring, and a bevy of beautiful beasties as well. Personally, I like Juhasz best when he's being wry. There's a great picture in here of a bored Echo raising one quizzical eyebrow as the object of her affection, Narcissus, stares entranced at his own reflection. And Juhasz isn't afraid to put some good old-fashioned satyrs chasing nymphs in here. There's no discussion of what would happen if the satyrs actually caught the nymphs, of course, and the nymphs are totally into it anyway so well done, sir. This is a great example of how to hint at sex without actually showing anything. I'm all for it.
Of course, sometimes it seemed as if Juhasz was filling in the gaps for the author. For instance, take a good long look at the "O is for Olympus" page. There we can see some twelve gods and goddesses posing for the camera, family style. Now, if you just read the descriptions, you'd have no idea why Hephaestus has produced a metal heart and is presenting it to a physically repulsed Aphrodite. If you know your Greek mythology outside of what you've read here, however, you'd know that Hephaestus was married to Aphrodite (which didn't keep her from sleeping around on him, but that's another story).
For the most part, these are the myths we all know and love. And there was really only one part of the book that made me scratch my head in confusion. On the "G is for Gods and Goddesses" double page spread the notes on the side of the page talk about Selene the moon goddess and Helios, the sun god. I was a little surprised to see these particular names in the book, since I would have figured that the names Apollo and Artemis were more common and recognizable. Then again Apollo is known as Apollo Helios and Helios is definitely recognized amongst the Greeks, so I was willing to let it go. Then I got to the "O is for Olympus" page and lo and behold there stand Apollo and Artemis looking nothing like the aforementioned Helios and Selene. Confusing indeed. I find it hard to believe that this was a flub since artist Victor Juhasz would have had to have drawn them both, so exactly what versions of these myths are we working from here? I would have appreciated some backmatter or suggested reading for kids who wanted to know more about Greek Gods and Goddesses (and to say where Wilbur was getting her stories from) but no such Bibliography exists. So while I like this book quite a lot and would recommend it, be aware that it has a couple kinks in the system.
I'm sure you feel that libraries are well stocked enough with Greek tales. And certainly this year alone we're seeing a bunch of different mythology-based titles hitting our shelves. Still, for something just a touch out of the ordinary but with a lot of information packed in, I'm opting for Z is for Zeus as one of my favorite picks. You can never have enough myth books, and this is one of the more amusing titles you will find.
From A to Z, author Helen L. Wilbur introduces us to Ancient Greece and the myths that went along with that period in history. Starting with "A is for Ancient Greece", each page contains a picture of the scene with copious text along the sides. Some spreads discuss the creatures and people of the myths, such as "B is for Beauties and Beasts". Other times they relate to a single myth, such as "K is for King Midas". Illustrator Victor Juhasz's lively illustrations truly bring these characters to life, giving the overall book a sense of movement and excitement. Additional information is found at the front and back of the text with lists of words derived from mythical names and a Glossary of the Gods.
I liked author Helen L. Wilbur's choice to start a myth in one section of the book and end it later on in the text. The story of the Trojan War begins with "I is for Iliad" and then continues through "J is for the Judgment of Paris" (kind of a stretch for J, but okay), "T is for Trojan Horse" and "V is for Voyage". Kids that know their Greek mythology primarily through stories like The Lightning Thief will recognize a lot of familiar faces here, as well as beasts and people they have not yet encountered. Having the long text on the sides also means that those parents who want to use this alphabet book with younger kids will be able to do so by reading the rhymes that go with each letter rather than the supplementary material.
All well and good, but illustrator Victor Juhasz was the real reason I wanted to review this book. Juhasz is probably best known for his editorial cartoons and caricatures, but once in a while he'll dip into the world of picture books as well. Though he can be perfectly polished when he wants to be, here Juhasz has employed a sketchy style that looks like a combination of graphite and watercolor. The result is a lot of action. Fighting, running, warring, and a bevy of beautiful beasties as well. Personally, I like Juhasz best when he's being wry. There's a great picture in here of a bored Echo raising one quizzical eyebrow as the object of her affection, Narcissus, stares entranced at his own reflection. And Juhasz isn't afraid to put some good old-fashioned satyrs chasing nymphs in here. There's no discussion of what would happen if the satyrs actually caught the nymphs, of course, and the nymphs are totally into it anyway so well done, sir. This is a great example of how to hint at sex without actually showing anything. I'm all for it.
Of course, sometimes it seemed as if Juhasz was filling in the gaps for the author. For instance, take a good long look at the "O is for Olympus" page. There we can see some twelve gods and goddesses posing for the camera, family style. Now, if you just read the descriptions, you'd have no idea why Hephaestus has produced a metal heart and is presenting it to a physically repulsed Aphrodite. If you know your Greek mythology outside of what you've read here, however, you'd know that Hephaestus was married to Aphrodite (which didn't keep her from sleeping around on him, but that's another story).
For the most part, these are the myths we all know and love. And there was really only one part of the book that made me scratch my head in confusion. On the "G is for Gods and Goddesses" double page spread the notes on the side of the page talk about Selene the moon goddess and Helios, the sun god. I was a little surprised to see these particular names in the book, since I would have figured that the names Apollo and Artemis were more common and recognizable. Then again Apollo is known as Apollo Helios and Helios is definitely recognized amongst the Greeks, so I was willing to let it go. Then I got to the "O is for Olympus" page and lo and behold there stand Apollo and Artemis looking nothing like the aforementioned Helios and Selene. Confusing indeed. I find it hard to believe that this was a flub since artist Victor Juhasz would have had to have drawn them both, so exactly what versions of these myths are we working from here? I would have appreciated some backmatter or suggested reading for kids who wanted to know more about Greek Gods and Goddesses (and to say where Wilbur was getting her stories from) but no such Bibliography exists. So while I like this book quite a lot and would recommend it, be aware that it has a couple kinks in the system.
I'm sure you feel that libraries are well stocked enough with Greek tales. And certainly this year alone we're seeing a bunch of different mythology-based titles hitting our shelves. Still, for something just a touch out of the ordinary but with a lot of information packed in, I'm opting for Z is for Zeus as one of my favorite picks. You can never have enough myth books, and this is one of the more amusing titles you will find.
August 13, 2009
This is one of those “alphabet” books that pop up on lots and lots of subjects. What I like about the format is that for each letter, there is the letter part (ex: Z is for Zeus) followed by four rhyming lines about whatever it is. Then there is much more in-depth information on that subject on the side of the page. So for younger readers, you can just read the alphabet parts and the brief, rhyming text, and older and/or independent readers can get additional information. When you read the in-depth stuff on every letter, there is a good bit of information to be had. I really enjoyed this one, and there were some things that I didn’t know. This series is a good non-fiction resource.
January 15, 2015
This book has really great drawings! There is a lot of good information that was made easy for kids to understand. I also like how throughout the book definition of words are given and in the back there is a glossary for further learning. I know that greek mythology can be sort of "grown up" so I think this book is a child proof way to teach children the Greek Mythology avoiding the grown up parts of the mythology. Overall I think this book is a great teaching resource.
October 23, 2014
This a very good mythology book to read about myths and gods, immortals, and mortals that are known or are important. It's also good so you can reach your reading requirement in traditional literature for reading class.
December 2, 2017
Reading Log
Title: Z is for Zeus
Author: Helen L. Wilbur
Illustrator: Victor Juhasz
Genre: Myth
Theme(s): Greek Mythology, Ancient Greece
Opening line/sentence (type directly from text):
“A is for Ancient Greece. Every day we should thank a Greek myth or legend from times antique.”
Brief Book Summary (2-3 sentences in your own words):
This book is an alphabet picture book geared towards book that introduces Greek figures of mythology like King Midas, the Fates and the Delphi. Each page has an illustration of the figure being introduced, and a few sentences of introduction. On the sides of the page there are long paragraphs describing the figures portrayed in the text.
Professional Recommendation/Review #1 (cut & paste, details below):
http://www.clcd.com.ezaccess.librarie...
Hazel Rochman (Booklist)
"With a rhyme and a large, colored-pencil cartoon of monsters and heroes in action for every letter, this picture book may look like it’s for preschoolers. Like others in this publisher’s alphabet series, however, it isn’t. The lengthy, detailed sidebars of text (unfortunately the type is very cramped) are packed with complex commentary; and the wry, irreverent tone is definitely for readers who already know something about the myths. Browsers will have fun moving from the dramatic, sometimes gruesome stuff (such as Odysseus Escaping Circe and the Sirens song / the one-eyed giant, the cannibal throng ) to the origin of words such as hubris, phobia, and panic. A final page includes a detailed glossary of the gods and their symbols. Grades 3-6
(PUBLISHER: Sleeping Bear Press (Chelsea MI:), PUBLISHED: c2008.)"
Professional Recommendation/Review #2 (cut & paste, details below):
http://www.clcd.com.ezaccess.librarie...
Carol Ann Lloyd-Stanger (Children's Literature)
"Sleeping Bear Press has created a number of clever picture books that provide unexpected, clever takes on standard topics. Here, the attempt is to provide an overview the elements of Greek mythology that is suitable for preschoolers. The topic does not really match the audience. So many of the Greek myths deal with fairly mature topics (e.g., beasts chasing maidens, the underworld) that telling any such tale requires extensive background information. The text attempts to cover enormous ground by combining a short, rhymed passage that would be appropriate for the target audience with several paragraphs of side matter that early readers would probably not understand. The material might work well for older elementary school children studying mythology, but they would likely be put off by the childish rhyming passage. The illustrations would also be more appealing to older readers. All in all, this is a good collection of information that lacks a clear connection to a specific audience. 2008, Sleeping Bear Press/Gale, $17.95. Ages 4 to 8.
(PUBLISHER: Sleeping Bear Press (Chelsea MI:), PUBLISHED: c2008.)"
Response to Two Professional Reviews:
Both reviewers believe that the book looks like it is geared to a preschool audience, but the real audience is much older. I agree that the illustrations would be appealing to preschools, but I believe that picture books could be beneficial to older audiences, like reluctant readers or emergent bilinguals. This book does a great job introducing a plethora of information on Greek mythology.
Evaluation of Literary Elements:
I love the illustrations in this book, but I am not sure how I feel about the format. There are little snippets of text in the middle of the pages about each figure in Greek mythology, then there is more information about them on the sides of the pages in small text. I wonder how many readers would actually take the time to read the detailed, more factual text, because of the small text and interest levels of the readers.
Consideration of Instructional Application:
This book could be used in a unit on mythology in the classroom. So many different ancient civilizations had myths, and I think it would be wonderful to have students choose an area of the world to study, and find mythology from that region. Students could present their research and we could do a classroom museum walk, like we did in class for our critical inquiries. I think this book would make a good mentor text for this unit.
Title: Z is for Zeus
Author: Helen L. Wilbur
Illustrator: Victor Juhasz
Genre: Myth
Theme(s): Greek Mythology, Ancient Greece
Opening line/sentence (type directly from text):
“A is for Ancient Greece. Every day we should thank a Greek myth or legend from times antique.”
Brief Book Summary (2-3 sentences in your own words):
This book is an alphabet picture book geared towards book that introduces Greek figures of mythology like King Midas, the Fates and the Delphi. Each page has an illustration of the figure being introduced, and a few sentences of introduction. On the sides of the page there are long paragraphs describing the figures portrayed in the text.
Professional Recommendation/Review #1 (cut & paste, details below):
http://www.clcd.com.ezaccess.librarie...
Hazel Rochman (Booklist)
"With a rhyme and a large, colored-pencil cartoon of monsters and heroes in action for every letter, this picture book may look like it’s for preschoolers. Like others in this publisher’s alphabet series, however, it isn’t. The lengthy, detailed sidebars of text (unfortunately the type is very cramped) are packed with complex commentary; and the wry, irreverent tone is definitely for readers who already know something about the myths. Browsers will have fun moving from the dramatic, sometimes gruesome stuff (such as Odysseus Escaping Circe and the Sirens song / the one-eyed giant, the cannibal throng ) to the origin of words such as hubris, phobia, and panic. A final page includes a detailed glossary of the gods and their symbols. Grades 3-6
(PUBLISHER: Sleeping Bear Press (Chelsea MI:), PUBLISHED: c2008.)"
Professional Recommendation/Review #2 (cut & paste, details below):
http://www.clcd.com.ezaccess.librarie...
Carol Ann Lloyd-Stanger (Children's Literature)
"Sleeping Bear Press has created a number of clever picture books that provide unexpected, clever takes on standard topics. Here, the attempt is to provide an overview the elements of Greek mythology that is suitable for preschoolers. The topic does not really match the audience. So many of the Greek myths deal with fairly mature topics (e.g., beasts chasing maidens, the underworld) that telling any such tale requires extensive background information. The text attempts to cover enormous ground by combining a short, rhymed passage that would be appropriate for the target audience with several paragraphs of side matter that early readers would probably not understand. The material might work well for older elementary school children studying mythology, but they would likely be put off by the childish rhyming passage. The illustrations would also be more appealing to older readers. All in all, this is a good collection of information that lacks a clear connection to a specific audience. 2008, Sleeping Bear Press/Gale, $17.95. Ages 4 to 8.
(PUBLISHER: Sleeping Bear Press (Chelsea MI:), PUBLISHED: c2008.)"
Response to Two Professional Reviews:
Both reviewers believe that the book looks like it is geared to a preschool audience, but the real audience is much older. I agree that the illustrations would be appealing to preschools, but I believe that picture books could be beneficial to older audiences, like reluctant readers or emergent bilinguals. This book does a great job introducing a plethora of information on Greek mythology.
Evaluation of Literary Elements:
I love the illustrations in this book, but I am not sure how I feel about the format. There are little snippets of text in the middle of the pages about each figure in Greek mythology, then there is more information about them on the sides of the pages in small text. I wonder how many readers would actually take the time to read the detailed, more factual text, because of the small text and interest levels of the readers.
Consideration of Instructional Application:
This book could be used in a unit on mythology in the classroom. So many different ancient civilizations had myths, and I think it would be wonderful to have students choose an area of the world to study, and find mythology from that region. Students could present their research and we could do a classroom museum walk, like we did in class for our critical inquiries. I think this book would make a good mentor text for this unit.
April 10, 2020
This book was really amazing because it has manny interesting gods and the funniest was King Midas for me because what he touches is gold and it's really funny because if he touch his food it will be gold. And that's really funny. And the coolest god is the god of gods and it's Zeus! he is really cool for me he is the god of thunder and that's really cool. And also the coolest is heroes and that's also really cool. And the scariest is monster and that's really scary and monsters are scary for every body. And all of the gods are really cool all of them for me if you want you can say no but for me yes. And the really boring gods for me are Narcissus and Echo they are really boring for me and they are really boring if you ask me if you will maybe I don't know if you will and this book is really cool for me really cool but this book has 26 gods and that's the whole alphabet and that's really manny gods and letters and you know that there are many gods in this book and they are real I think and this book is really cool too. And the book is also funny too like King Midas but the picture's are also funny like the zeus picture it was the funniest and the funniest picture was also king Midas picture because every thing was like gold but not King Midas because he touches every thing what he has and that's funny and also cool for me and this book is the coolest that I ever read.
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November 3, 2019
This book introduces many different Greek Mythology. These stories had been passed down for many different generations and have slight variations.
This book is a great resource to introduce Greek Mythology. You can use this for reading comprehension skills. It also is a good way to teach history and different historical religious views. I had a writing assignment related to Mythology in which we created our own myth. This would be a great start to a whole unit.
This book is a great resource to introduce Greek Mythology. You can use this for reading comprehension skills. It also is a good way to teach history and different historical religious views. I had a writing assignment related to Mythology in which we created our own myth. This would be a great start to a whole unit.
April 2, 2020
I thought this was a cool book, It can be read in Pre-Kindergarten through first grade. When learning the alphabet and learning letter sounds this book would be great incorporated Into a lesson when teaching the letter Z.
December 5, 2018
Great book for teaching children about Greek Mythology.
June 24, 2022
Great illustrations, short poetry and detailed retelling of Greek myths. It could be enjoyed by several reading levels.
September 4, 2010
Each letter shares a simple 4-line verse introducing a parade of gods and goddesses. Also, a side bar in finer print gives more complete information/stories. At the end there is a glossary of the gods and their respective symbols. The illustrations present "cartoonis" figures and are sure to appeal to kids.
January 24, 2012
This is another book both my son and I enjoyed this past weekend. It goes through the Greek mythology in ABC format as well as give a more detailed discription of the particular myth letter you are on. It appealed both to me and my son because of this simple ABC format for the younger kids and a more detailed description for the older kids or adults.
September 25, 2014
This isn't a book I would choose to read to younger kids. Although, I gave it 3 stars because if needing to teach a younger crowd about Greek Mythology I do like the way this book made it into sort of an alphabet for students to better understand. The little paragraphs on each page with the alphabet in order made the book more interesting in terms of understanding greek mythology.
November 16, 2008
I like the manner in which students are introduced to the Greek mythology. For each letter of the alphabet, a short poem is provided; on the margins of each page, an appropriate amount of information is provided regarding the poem. Student curiosity may lead to further research of Greek mythology.
August 26, 2016
A lot of detail for an ABC book. So it's not about learning letters here but rather about learning something about Greek myths and gods. I found the drawings a bit too cartoony rather than a good match for the text.
January 16, 2015
What I think was best about this book is it has a fun little blurb about whatever topic that starts with the letter and then off to the side it has more details about the topic. So it can be a quick read or long read, fun flip through or a little longer of a read.
January 28, 2016
I like this, because of the fun way they talk about the Greek Mythology. But I feel like it is better for old children and the younger ones wouldn't understand it as much. The stories are just a little too long and I feel like their is a way that they could have shortened each story.
April 24, 2011
Loved it because of the mythology and history
June 14, 2012
Discusses various Greek gods and goddesses in greek mythology in alphabetical form. Interesting read for older students.
June 11, 2012
Great informational picture book for fourth grade
January 26, 2016
I loved the fun little rhymes in this book. Beautiful pictures!
May 1, 2016
This ABC book of Greek Mythology contains a lot of facts. It helps to have a background on the subject of mythology.
January 10, 2011
Absolutely wonderful!
May 5, 2016
Well, I can't read this to the preschoolers. Also, inaccurate in several places.
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